Clean Beauty
Learn about my favorite clean beauty essentials plus reviews, tips for application, and choosing products your skin type.
Home Neat Home
Organize, declutter and create a home neat home with these real life tips and before and afters.
Nutrition
Explore posts written by a Registered Dietitian on healthy mindset, why real food matters, and a non-diet approach.
Recent Posts
Thanksgiving 2021 Weekend Recap
November 30, 2021Holiday Weekend Recap! Is it too late to post this recap!? I have so many photos to share! Mom + Dad came up to join us for a quick two-day visit. Mom always brings Gussie a toy, and this time…Read More
Gift Giving With A Purpose
November 29, 2021Before you shop 'til you drop this holiday season, consider if your gifts are doing good. Gift giving with a purpose helps organizations doing good in the world, and makes you feel good, too! Booties are here! 'Tis the season…Read More
Cranberry Sauce Smoothies
November 26, 2021
Mommy + Me Weekend
November 24, 2021
Fall Salads for Thanksgiving
November 22, 2021
Feelin’ A Cold
November 19, 2021
Affordable Self-Care Gift Ideas
November 17, 2021
Linen Closet Overhaul
November 15, 2021
How To Wash and Store Greens
November 12, 2021
What’s New in Food + Life
November 10, 2021Real food,
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Before you get any further...
hi, I’m Kath!
I’m a Registered Dietitian, healthy eater, and mom of two from Charlottesville, Virginia. Here you’ll find a healthy mix of real-life meals made from whole ingredients balanced with the pleasures of life, including buttercream frosting and good wine. Plus a sprinkle of nutrition, home life, beauty, parenting, and organizing.
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Featured Posts
How To Organize Your Digital Clutter
February 12, 2021Are you drowning in digital clutter? Learn how to conquer digital organization with a simple system that takes no more than one hour each week so you can spend more time doing what you love! Here's an overview of the…Read More
Beautycounter Products For Brighter Skin
May 8, 2020These two Beautycounter products for brighter skin have changed my skin for the better (er, brighter!) Get a promo code on your first order at the bottom of the post! The Glow Skin Duo While I've had a solid skincare…Read More
Whole Wheat Sheet Pan Pancakes
March 27, 2020
How to Apply Skincare Products in the Right Order
February 19, 2020
Massaged Kale Caesar with Homemade Dressing
November 26, 2019
Instant Pot Egg Recipes
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Healthy Mindset
The Squiggly Line Effect
July 19, 2021One of my most popular post concepts, the Squiggly Line Effect, shows you that maintaining a healthy weight is not solely ruled by a mathematical formula that you must adhere to perfectly every day. Rather, it's fluid and flexible. When…Read More
How To Eat Healthy At McDonald’s
April 28, 2021Looking for tips on how to eat healthy at McDonald's? Read on for my experience having lunch at McDonald's on our recent car trip. How to Eat Healthy at McDonald's Step 1: Order food Step 2: Eat it Let me…Read More
You Are What You Think
April 16, 2021
Stress and Anxiety: My Experiences
February 24, 2021
KERF Nutrition Goals: An Eater’s Manual
February 17, 2021
5 Health Changes I’m Working On
July 20, 2020Oatmeal Recipes
Healthy Baked Oatmeal (Pumpkin!)
September 20, 2021This healthy baked oatmeal is the best way to get all of your favorite seasonal flavors in one cozy dish. Oats, warm spices, canned pumpkin, and just a touch of caramelized brown sugar topping make this crave-worthy baked oatmeal a…Read More
Oatmeal Pancake Recipe
May 14, 2020One of KERF's oldest recipes, this single serving oatmeal pancake recipe combines quick oats, a whole egg, baking powder, and cinnamon for a hearty skillet pancake ready in minutes! My oldest recipe? This oatmeal pancake recipe might be the oldest…Read More
Instant Overnight Oats
April 23, 2020
Pineapple Upside-Down Baked Oatmeal
February 17, 2020
Baked Banana Oatmeal
January 20, 2020
The Best Overnight Oats Recipes
January 13, 2020Home Organizing
Linen Closet Overhaul
November 15, 2021Even the most organized linen closets get messy! Here's a recap of my recent linen closet overhaul and the steps I took to go from overstuffed to tidy! Linen Closet Overhaul Over time, things just get messy. You can see…Read More
Kids Bathroom Vanity
November 8, 2021We recently upgraded the kids' bathroom vanity in our main floor bath and are so much happier with how it looks! Here's the before, during, and after of the process, which included plumbing and painting tile. Kids Bathroom Vanity Reno…Read More
Farmhouse Decor Finds For Fall
October 15, 2021
20 Empty Mason Jar Storage Ideas
October 6, 2021
How To Organize Kids Clothes
September 10, 2021